- to use one's position for personal gain (idiom)
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to use one's position for personal gain
This idiom describes the unethical practice of individuals exploiting their official power or position to benefit themselves personally, typically at the expense of others or ethical standards.
He uses his position in the company for personal gain and receives bribes secretly.
Government officials using their positions for personal gain has led to public dissatisfaction.
Generated collocations (experimental)
yǐ quán móu sī以权谋私to use one's position for personal gainlì yòng利用zhí quán职权to exploit one's authorityquán lì权力fǔ bài腐败corruption of powerquán lì权力yóu xì游戏power playtè quán特权jiē céng阶层privileged classquán móu权谋zhī之shù术tactics of political maneuveringquán lì权力làn yòng滥用abuse of powergōng公Quán权sī私yòng用using public power for personal benefitzhí wù职务fàn zuì犯罪job-related crimequán lì权力yú与lì yì利益power and interestsquán lì权力jí zhōng集中concentration of poweryǐn xìng隐性tè quán特权implicit privileges